barracoon

bar·ra·coon

 (băr′ə-ko͞on′)

n.

A barracks in which slaves or convicts were formerly held in temporary confinement.

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[Spanish barracón, augmentative of barraca, hut; see barrack¹.]

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barracoon

(ˌbærəˈkuːn)

n

(Historical Terms) (formerly) a temporary place of confinement for slaves or convicts, esp those awaiting transportation

[C19: from Spanish barracón, from barraca hut, from Catalan]

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bar•ra•coon

(ˌbær əˈkun)

n.

(formerly) a place of temporary confinement for slaves or convicts.

[1850–55, Amer.; < Sp barracón=barrac(a) hut (see barrack¹) + -on augmentative suffix]

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